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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to inhibitors of mammalian .alpha.-amylases.
BACKGROUND
Pancreatic .alpha.-amylase is an enzyme in the digestive system, catalyzing the initial step in the hydrolysis of starch, a principal source of glucose in the diet. It has been demonstrated that the
This invention relates to a dental plaque-degrading composition which degrades insoluble glucan (mutan), principal constituent of dental plaque, produced by cariogenic Streptococcus mutans highly efficiently, and which prevents the formation of new dental plaque. The inventive composition serves to
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of oral hygiene. More specifically, this invention relates to the field of halitosis prevention.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Incomplete mastication of food frequently results in undigested portions of food, termed food debris, remaining in the